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Saturday, October 29, 2016

Day 29. Popular Comics Shop - Part II

“What is happening here?” One of them shouted without
even giving reaction time to the boys and moved ahead to twist the ears of Rishi. The other
one had also held Sameer by then. The curious eyes around turned wider with
astonishment due to the recent development. Harsh knew what went behind the
scenes for his friends to receive this treatment. The boys had not taken permission from their parents for their maiden venture. But the three of them were
not prepared for this reaction. At least not so soon.

“What is happening here? What are we listening? You are
taking money from your friends to share your books?” Sameer’s father took turn
holding him by his collar. The crowd sensed the impending danger and started
sneaking away. Some took along for what they paid while others quietly kept it back.
They gave a look to the raided boys conveying that we will settle our scores
later.

“Sorry papa.” Sameer blurted out the safest answer. But
even that could not pacify the agitated parents. The idea of renting out books
to their own friends was far beyond any explanation.

“What sorry? Have you bought the books from your own
money?” Rishi’s father spoke twisting his ears harder.

Harsh didn’t want to face the wrath from his friend’s
parents so he also moved away quietly leaving Sameer and Rishi. As he struck
out of his gang, the wind gained a sudden momentum which shook one of the poles
collapsing the flagging comics. A tear rolled down Sameer’s eye but he quickly
wiped it away.

“Come home and I will teach you what it is like being a
businessman.” Rishi’s father dragged him to their house. Sameer and his father
also moved out of the scene as the dust storm gained speed and got accompanied
with thin droplets. The white bed sheet and left books fluttered in the strong
winds washing away the dreams of the young entrepreneurs.